Here's where you can donate items for storm survivors

Wednesday

Nov 7, 2012 at 12:10 AM

Monroe County residents wishing to donate items, such as clothes, hygenic supplies and nonperishable food, to Hurricane Sandy survivors in New Jersey can bring those items to locations throughout the Poconos.

Monroe County residents wishing to donate items, such as clothes, hygenic supplies and nonperishable food, to Hurricane Sandy survivors in New Jersey can bring those items to locations throughout the Poconos.

The Rotary Club of the Stroudsburgs has a location set up at Harsco Industrial Patterson-Kelley, 155 Burson St., East Stroudsburg. Residents can bring donated items there between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays, up until Wednesday, Dec. 5, and are asked to sort and label those items.

Another location is at Liquids Trackside bar and restaurant, 50 Crystal St., East Stroudsburg, which will be collecting donated items until Sunday, Nov. 11. Those wishing to donate used coats can first have those coats cleaned free of charge at Brite Cleaners, 735 Main St., Stroudsburg.

Air Dynamics, Route 209, Rainbow Plaza, Brodheadsville, will be collecting non perishable food, adult and baby diapers, baby food and clothing that will be brought to St. Thomas Church on Staten Island, N.Y. to help people there.

Donations may be dropped off from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday through Nov. 18.

Special thanks to The Floor Source for donating a building to collect the items.

Information, call 610-951-4119 or americanforusa@aol.com.

Pocono Cab Company will be collecting non-perishable food items and clothing for the Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief. Items may be dropped off between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday at Pocono Cab Company, 431 N. Courtland St., East Stroudsburg; and from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at 1556 Rachel Road, Stroudsburg (leave in boxes in front of garage door). For information, call 570-422-0800.

The Pocono Record can publish a list of any other area businesses, agencies or community organizations collecting donated items for storm survivors. Anyone wishing to be on this list can contact Pocono Record reporter Andrew Scott at 570-420-4352 or ascott@poconorecord.com.